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The football player was a popular addition to the celebrity crowd. According to the Post, Glee's Dianna Agron, Serena Williams, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift all rushed over to chat to Tebow.

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, 23, said he was ‘very inspired’ by the 24-year-old quarterback, according to Lin’s former
Harvard chaplain.

Lin and
Tebow also share the common bond of their faith. Both extremely wealthy
players hope to become pastors after finishing their careers and have
been very open about their Christianity. Lin’s Twitter feed has the
description: ‘To know Him is to want to know Him more’.

In action: New York Knicks NBA point guard Jeremy Lin, 23 (left) has had a phenomenal season for his team including a 25-point breakout game against the New Jersey Jets

Keeping the faith: The Denver Broncos may not have won the Superbowl but the quarterback's famous prayer pose 'Tebowing' has been mimicked around the globe

There is also the shared ground of having ubiquitous catchphrases.

Since Lin's breakout 25-point game against the New Jersey Nets earlier this month, 'Linsanity' has swept the U.S. and rescued the New York Knicks from a disastrous season.

It has also caused a trademark war with seven patent applications filed, including one by Pamela Deese, who is a lawyer representing Lin.

'We talk a lot on the phone, because I know
what he’s going through, and I’ve been giving him some advice. He’s
handling it pretty well and staying focused.'

Tim Tebow

The catchphrase for the former Golden State Warriors player from Palo Alto, California, has been splashed across everything from mobile phone cases and sunglasses to action figures and footwear, but a trademark can take a year or more to register.

The NBA said Lin jerseys have been the hottest selling shirts at its online store since his performance against the Nets.

Lin famously used to sleep on the sofa
of his New York University student brother Joshua in Manhattan’s Lower
East Side. However, much like Tebow's hobnobbing at the Oscars - he has
moved up in the world.

Rising star: An adoring fan waits to see Jeremy Lin on the court (left) while the player has traded his brother's couch for a luxury Manhattan apartment (right)

His two-bedroom rental, listed at $13,000 a month, is on the 38th floor of the residences at the W New York Downtown Hotel and looks out over the Statue of Liberty.

Despite not making it to the Superbowl final, rookie quarterback Tebow played impressively in the first NFL playoffs of his career.

These sporting heroics, as well as his devout religious beliefs, have made Tebow something of a pop culture phenomenon.

Celebrity status: Tebow is not only a favourite with Denver Broncos fans, his good looks and charm have seen him signed to powerful Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel

He has single-handedly inspired the
craze known as Tebowing - where fans mimic the quarterback’s pre-game
prayer stance in photos posted to Facebook and Twitter.

His popularity has led to a surge in sales of his memoir, Through My Eyes: A Quarterback's Journey, as well as having brands jostle to get him to endorse their products.